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What is a Memorandum of Law?

A City Attorney Memorandum of Law is a response to a request typically posed by the Mayor, City Council (jointly or separately), any full commission, board, committee, or agency (whether or not Charter based), through that entity's executive director or City liaison, or Department Director, which narrowly applies the interpretation of the current law to a particular problem or situation.

These documents do not contain any referenced attachments or enclosures. Printed copies of all City Attorney Memorandum of Law are available for viewing at the City Clerk's Office, 202 "C" Street, Second Floor, San Diego, CA. Questions about particular Legal Opinions should be directed to:

Law Librarian
Office of the City Attorney
1200 Third Avenue, Ste. 1100
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 533-5800

Memorandums from January 1986 through present are available.

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Official City Documents

Date Doc Num
03/13/2019 MS-2019-6 Councilmember Abstention from Voting on Matters
03/15/2019 MS-2019-7 Accessibility Requirements and the Proposed Ordinance Adopting Parking Regulations for Development in Transit Priority Areas
03/29/2019 MS-2019-8 Sale of Former Redevelopment Agency Property at 6901-21 Linda Vista Road
04/04/2019 MS-2019-9 Real Estate Negotiations Exception to the Open Meeting Requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act
01/09/2020 MS-2020-1 City of San Diego's Response to San Diego State University's Offer to Purchase the SDCCU Stadium in Mission Valley
04/17/2020 MS-2020-10 Shared Mobility Devices: Parking Enforcement and Towing
05/01/2020 MS-2020-11 Status Update Regarding Negotiations Related to the Purchase of the SDCCU Stadium Site in Mission Valley by San Diego State University
05/05/2020 MS-2020-12 Status Update Regarding Negotiations Related to the Purchase of the SDCCU Stadium Site in Mission Valley by San Diego State University
05/21/2020 MS-2020-13 Exclusion of City Attorney Budget from CARES Act Funding
05/22/2020 MS-2020-14 Sale of SDCCU Stadium Site to San Diego State University: Legal Issues Relating to the Protection of the City of San Diego’s Existing and Planned Future Water and Sewer Facilities and Groundwater Management Rights
05/22/2020 MS-2020-14 Sale of SDCCU Stadium Site to San Diego State University: Legal Issues Relating to the Protection of the City of San Diego’s Existing and Planned Future Water and Sewer Facilities and Groundwater Management Rights
05/22/2020 MS-2020-15 Draft Agreement for the City’s Sale of the SDCCU Stadium Site in Mission Valley to San Diego State University
05/22/2020 MS-2020-15 Draft Agreement for the City’s Sale of the SDCCU Stadium Site in Mission Valley to San Diego State University
06/03/2020 MS-2020-16 Unpaid Utility Undergrounding Program Invoices and Documentation Dispute with SDG&E
06/15/2020 MS-2020-17 Overview of Purchase and Sale Agreement for the City's Sale of the SDCCU Stadium Site in Mission Valley to San Diego State University.
06/29/2020 MS-2020-18 City Council’s Role under the Charter in Adopting the Annual Appropriation Ordinance
07/30/2020 MS-2020-19 Disclosure of Confidential Closed Session Materials Concerning 101 Ash Street
01/31/2020 MS-2020-2 Response Request to Retain Outside Legal Counsel
08/05/2020 MS-2020-20 Application of Water and Sewer Fees for Accessory Dwelling Units
08/10/2020 MS-2020-21 Ordinance to Remove Section 56.30 of the Municipal Code (Seditious Language)
08/14/2020 MS-2020-22 Response to August 6, 2020 Hearing Questions Regarding Item 603 – 101 Ash Street Project Status Update
08/25/2020 ms-2020-23 Option for Extension of Gas & Electric Franchise Agreements
09/03/2020 MS-2020-24 Preliminary Analysis of Draft Transparent and Responsible Use of Surveillance Technology Ordinance
09/04/2020 MS-2020-25 Legal Update: New FPPC Rules Regarding Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
09/08/2020 MS-2020-26 Response to Statements Alleged by the Office of the City Auditor in its Request to Obtain Independent Legal Counsel for the Office of the City Auditor
09/29/2020 MS-2020-27 Closed Session Meeting related to City Auditor Appointment
11/03/2020 MS-2020-28 Proposed Cannabis Equity Program
07/18/2018 MS-2020-29 Public Comment
02/06/2020 MS-2020-3 Preliminary Response to Interim Auditor's Request for Independent Legal Counsel
12/14/2020 MS-2020-30 Legal Update: Assembly Bill 992 - the Brown Act and Social Media
02/18/2020 MS-2020-4 Update Regarding Negotiations Related to the Purchase of the SDCCU Stadium Site in Mission Valley by San Diego State University
02/28/2020 MS-2020-5 Public Information Office
03/05/2020 MS-2020-6 Use of Community Projects, Programs and Services Funds to Design and Construct a Non-Standard Community Identification Sign
01/08/2021 MS-2021-1 Appointments to the San Diego Unified Port District Board of Commissioners
04/22/2021 MS-2021-10 Legal Update to 2012 Memorandum of Law titled “Proposition 218 Impacts to
Storm Drain Fees”
05/17/2021 MS-2021-12 Certification of Funds Under Charter sections 39 and 80
07/09/2021 MS-2021-13 Potential Conflict of Interest Related to the Unwinding of Proposition B
07/16/2021 MS-2021-14 Housing Authority Oversight of the San Diego Housing Commission and its Board
07/16/2021 MS-2021-15 Race or Gender-Conscious Contracting Program
08/02/2021 MS-2021-16 Census Delay Impact on Redistricting
08/24/2021 MS-2021-17 Legislative History of San Diego Municipal Code Section 22.3105
09/28/2021 ms-2021-18 Legal Update: Assembly Bill 361 amending the Ralph M. Brown Act
10/18/2021 MS-2021-19 Amended: Role of the Criminal Division of the San Diego City Attorney's Office
01/22/2021 MS-2021-2 Non-Agenda Public Comment at City Council Meetings
12/30/2021 MS-2021-20 (REV.) Implementation of the Commission on Police Practices
01/27/2021 MS-2021-3 Use of Disturbing Imagery During Public Comment at Council and Committee Meetings
01/29/2021 MS-2021-4 Gas and Electric Franchise Fees
02/03/2021 MS-2021-5 Impact of Redistricting on the Cannabis Outlet Council District Cap
03/11/2021 MS-2021-6 Applicability of City's Cannabis Business Tax to Cannabis Production Facilities and Nonprofit Cannabis Businesses
04/09/2021 MS-2021-8 Case Law Update on Elected Officials' Use of Social Media: Garnier v. O'Connor-Ratcliff

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